CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Duties
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• Assignments include but are not limited to a range of tank-automotive technical vehicle equipment from repair and replacement parts through complex vehicle systems.
• Procures services that include development of software and data, overhaul and maintenance, facilities contracts and design and engineering efforts.
• Provides advice and assistance on all aspects related to acquisition planning and procedural issues.
• Reviews purchase requirements and determine contractor adherence to ensure they are in accordance with all applicable laws and procurement regulations.
• Determines method of procurement and selects appropriate solicitation format independently or as a team leader.
• Selects contract type that best serves the Government's needs, based on consideration of such matters as urgency, realistic delivery schedules, adequacy of competition, competitive nature of technical data and/or production capacities and tooling.
• Exercises high level of judgment when evaluating prospective contractors' bids/offers for complex procurements which may lack definitive specifications.
• Prepares agreements, negotiation memorandum, final contract terms, and other supporting documentation for Contracting Officers' signature.
• Negotiates revised contract terms (price, delivery date, etc.) obtaining guidance from Legal counsel, the requesting activity, or contract termination experts.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• This position requires submission of a Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug testing.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Command = U.S. Army Materiel Command

In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and Experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Basic Education Requirement for Contract Specialist:
Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

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Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current DoD employee, in any occupational series, who has served on or before September 30, 2000, as follows: (1) Served as a GS/equivalent-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the SAT in any Federal agency,

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(2) Served as a military member in a comparable military occupational specialty; OR (B) you are a current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series on or before September 30, 2000.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Executing the full range of procurement principles to negotiate complex contracts; AND 2) Managing the procurement lifecycle from initiation to closeout or termination; AND 3) Monitoring contract performance to ensure adherence to all terms and conditions; AND 4) Determining the procurement method to create the appropriate solicitation format. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted for the GS-12 grade level.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Acquisition and Contracting Career Field position.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• May require overtime work.
• Relocation Incentive will not be authorized.
• Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized.
• Retention Incentive will not be authorized.
• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be authorized.
• Situational Telework may be authorized by Supervisor on a case by case basis.
• All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.